guard

noun

/ɡɑːd/UK/ɡɑɹd/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wer- Proto-Indo-European *wor-tús Proto-Germanic *warduz Proto-Germanic *-āną Proto-Germanic *wardō Proto-Germanic *-āną Proto-Germanic *wardāną Frankish *wardēnbor. Early Medieval Latin wardō Old French guarder Middle French garderder. ▲ Old French guarderder. English guard From early Middle French garder or late Old French (circa 14th cent) guarder (“to keep, ward, guard, save, preserve, etc.”), from Early Medieval Latin wardo, from Frankish *wardēn, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną (“to guard, protect”). Cognate with French garder, Old English weardian (whence also the English inherited doublet ward). See also English regard.

derived from *wardāną✻ — “to guard, protect”
derived from *wardēn✻
derived from wardo
derived from garder

Definitions

1
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
- The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell. After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard.
2
A garda
A garda; a police officer.
- The Garda Regulations 1924 required a candidate for appointment as a guard to be able to produce satisfactory references as to his character
3
A squad responsible for protecting something.
- The president inspected the guard of honour.
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1. 4
  The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
  - Holonym: hilt
2. 5
  A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
  - The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard.
3. A watchchain.
4. 7
  A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
  - The reason I'm asking - Whenever I put some weight in the back of the car (say - a passenger or two) the rear tyres can sometimes hit the guards.
5. A state of caution
  A state of caution; posture of defence.
6. Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.
7. A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or centre.
8. The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the…
  The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.
9. Either of two offensive positions between the centre and each of the offensive tackles,…
  Either of two offensive positions between the centre and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.
10. A ground grappling position in which one combatant has their back to the ground while…
  A ground grappling position in which one combatant has their back to the ground while attempting to control the other combatant using their legs.
11. A player playing a position named guard.
12. 15
  An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the…
  An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.
  - When an engineer wished to stop a swiftly moving train he had first to whistle to the guard requesting him to apply the hand-brake of the van, and then apply the hand-brake of the engine. Guards did not always hear.
13. A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to…
  A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.
14. The aircraft emergency frequency, a radio frequency reserved for emergency…
  The aircraft emergency frequency, a radio frequency reserved for emergency communications, typically 121.5MHz for civilian use.
15. 18
  To protect from danger
  To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  - All of the mountain passes are guarded by troops.
  - For Heaven still guards the right.
  - Henceforth, wherever thou may’st roam, ⁠My blessing, like a line of light, ⁠Is on the waters day and night, And like a beacon guards thee home.
16. 19
  To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the…
  To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
  - Guard the prisoner.
17. 20
  To watch by way of caution or defense
  To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
  - Careful people guard against mistakes.
18. 21
  To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border
  To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
  - The body of your discourse is sometime guarded with fragments, and the guards are but slightly basted on neither.
19. To fasten by binding
  To fasten by binding; to gird.
20. 23
  A surname.
  - Please deliver this package to Mr Guard.
21. 24
  Ellipsis of the proper name of any of various specific services called the National…
  Ellipsis of the proper name of any of various specific services called the National Guard, the Republican Guard, and so on.
  - I was 19 when I joined the Guard. The Guard provides a small pension to members who retire with enough years of service.

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Derived

foreguard, fox guarding the henhouse, guardable, guardage, guardee, guardingly, guarding post, guard one's tongue, unguard, wolf guarding the sheep

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A definitional loop anchored at guard. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at guard

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